College Readiness and Common Core Initiatives

State Initiatives

  • The Tennessee Curriculum Center Link Link

  • The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Link

  • Iowa Department of Education: Iowa Core Link

  • Rhode Island College and Career Commitment Link

  • Ohio’s College Readiness Expectations and Statewide Placement Policy Link

  • Virginia College and Career Readiness Initiative Link

  • Texas College and Career Readiness Standards Link

  • The College Readiness Consortium at the University of Minnesota Link

  • Alabama College and Career Ready Initiative (Alabama Common Core Standards) Link

  • New Mexico Common Core State Standards Link

  • University of Berkley CA "Realizing the College Dream." Link

  • Kentucky and “Architecture for Implementing the Common Core Standards: Strategies, Partnerships and Progress” Link

    • Program brochure for two-day conference (Feb. 2012) in Louisville, Kentucky
      • Kentucky Council for Post-secondary Education offers videos of Plenary Sessions and Powerpoint Presentations from conference Link

Non-Profit Initiatives

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation College-Ready Education Link


    "The foundation has set an ambitious goal in K-12 education: to graduate all students college-ready. Currently, only a third of students graduate on-time with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed beyond high school. Together with our partners, we are working to provide all students--especially low-income and minority students—with the opportunity to realize their full potential."

Corporate Initiatives

  • Corporate Investments in College Readiness and Access Link


    "This study sets out to understand the extent of corporate support for college readiness and access and the most effective practices major corporations use
    to support college readiness and access initiatives."
    Prepared by the Institute for Higher Education Policy for the Business-Higher Education Forum with Support from USA Funds, June 2008

  • GE Foundation Link


    "The GE Foundation awarded Student Achievement Partners (SAP) a four-year, $18 million grant to assist states and school districts with implementing the CCSS."